Christmas Creations 2013!

Well I can now post some of the things I have made that went into the mail for Christmas to family and friends:

Arizona Projects 5-10

I've been busy these past few days and had the embroidery up and running to make some wall-hangings for Christmas.  These are ready to go....

Angel done in silver metallic thread - all of the patterns were purchased at www.emblibrary.com and it turned out beautiful. I've added some closeups 

below

Close up of the corner and the ribbon

clloseup of Angel

Full View

Next up was the JOY.  I love the colors and am pleased with it.  It's ready to be wrapped and sent off to it's destination.  I added some lights, embroidery, free motion quilting and glitter around the borders.

I'll lump the remainder and post only the photos:

Prince of Peace 

 O Holy Night

 Spirit of Christmas

                             
 Alleluia Manger Scene              

Quilters Fun Stocking Exchange

Well the stockings are done.....here's what I sent to my partner Cindy:

 .........and when we returned from Tucson - here's what I had in the mail:

Thanks to the Quilting Gallery for hosting this exchange - It was fun!

Quilters' Fun - Stocking Exchange

How much fun - participating in a stocking swap organized by Michele from the Quilting Gallery - my partner is in Florida and my stockings and package are on their way!  Pics will follow when I know they have been received. It has been fun creating something for a new quilty friend!  you can link up to the Quilting Gallery here:  http://quiltinggallery.com

Happy News

I received this yesterday in my inbox - how wonderful!

Hi Mary-Anne,

Congratulations, your quilt won last week's Show & Tell event.  Chelsey from the Fat Quarter Shop will be sending you information on how to use the $25 gift certificate in their online shop.

Cheers,
Michele

michele@quiltinggallery.com


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ARIZONA PROJECT 3 - STARBURST

This is how it all began..... two pieces of fabric scraps turned into stars on white muslin.  I then added a whimsical ribbon and some stars in the center and quilted from there

Fabric Box Tutorial

Here's a neat link for a cute little Fabric Box tutorial that was posted on the Quilting Gallery site - just click on the link - looks like fun to make! Thanks to Seaside Stitches for making this tutorial available!

 http://www.seaside-stitches.blogspot.com/2013/03/fabric-box-tutorial

so many uses - notions for sewing - pens and pencils in the kitchen or just a basket to collect little tools.

ART Quilts

Other projects completed................ Sunburst - this one went to my friend Gisela

And the dove on the Moon went to another friend Trina

Let It Snow!!!

Completed the first of several projects I brought to Arizona with me.  It's 90 degrees out and my first project was to teach myself to paper piece and completed a few paper piecing projects I had purchased a few years ago.  This one titled Let It Snow - a pattern I purchased in Alberta.  It was embellished with decorative patterns, Art Glitter - faux snow and white glitter, hand painted snowflakes, and red sari yarn.  Had such fun making this little guy!

Summer Projects

Along with the completed Fall Mug Rugs I've completed a number of other projects over the summer.  Jeremy's quilt is finally put together and it was quite the project.  Following CRAFTY's Block of the Month and quilting in free motion with Leah Day was quite the project as I increased the number of blocks and made a few of my own.  It ended up as a Queen Size Quilt as you go project and I am so glad it is done.  I began the blocks in Arizona in 2012 and completed it the night before we left for Arizona in 2013. I am sure hoping he loves it.  It was his birthday gift but the quilting was put on the back burner until after our family wedding.  

She's Done - Fire Fairy

Beading and embellishments are done. I added hot fix embellishments to the dress and belt.  The shoulder straps were embellished with little silver dragonflies and I decided to give her a hand beaded headband.  Now to add the hanging sleeve and signature and she'll be complete!